Rice–wheat cropping system, intensively followed in Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP), played a
prominent role in fulfilling the food grains demand of the increasing population of South …

Rice is a staple food for more than 3 billion people in more than 100 countries of the world
but ironically it is deficient in many bioavailable vitamins, minerals, essential amino-and fatty …

Starch biosynthesis is important for plant development and is a critical factor in crop quality
and nutrition. As a complex metabolic pathway, the regulation of starch biosynthesis is still …

Germplasm diversity is the mainstay for crop improvement and genetic dissection of complex
traits. Understanding genetic diversity, population structure, and the level and distribution of …

Temperature during the growing season is a critical factor affecting grain quality. High
temperatures at grain filling affect kernel development, resulting in reduced yield, increased …

Chloroplast biogenesis has been well documented in higher plants, yet the complex
methods used to regulate chloroplast activity under fluctuating environmental conditions are …

Fig. 1. Genetic basis of the eating and cooking qualities of rice. A, A simplified starch
synthesis pathway of rice, and the enzymes and genes involved. AGP= ADP-glucose …

II-32B is a key maintainer line used for hybrid rice breeding in China. However, it is of poor
quality for most Chinese consumers because of its high apparent amylose content (AAC) …

Although rice is a key crop species, few studies have addressed both rice seed
physiological and nutritional quality, especially at the tissue level. In this study, an …

Fragrance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) results from the loss of function of the betaine aldehyde
dehydrogenase (Badh2) gene on chromosome 8. An 8-bp deletion in exon 7 of Badh2 was …